In episode 24, Double Take: An APBA Gaming Podcast interviewed the creator of the famous “Steve’s APBA Card Computer,” Steve Stein. The Webers spoke with Stein on a variety of topics, including the APBA Card Computer, Transcontinental Baseball League play, the All American APBA GO League, and the future of…
It will be difficult to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day on April 15th with the global pandemic in full force. Therefore, I urge all of you to celebrate APBA Jackie Robinson Day tomorrow April 15, 2020, by playing a game of APBA Baseball with a Jackie Robinson team or card. It…
“Spittin’ Bill” Doak pitched 16 professional seasons, mostly for the St. Louis Cardinals, and won 169 career games. The right-hander led the NL in ERA in 1914 (1.72) and 1921 (2.59). Doak’s main pitch was the spitball, which was banned in 1920. However, Doak was one of 17 pitchers permitted…
It will be difficult to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day on April 15th with the global pandemic in full force. Therefore, I urge all of you to celebrate APBA Jackie Robinson Day on April 15, 2020, by playing a game of APBA Baseball with a Jackie Robinson team or card. It…
The World Series always provides opportunities for little known players to step into the spotlight. Game two of my 1968 World Series provided such an opportunity for Don Wert. After the Tigers jumped to an early 1-0 lead on Willie Horton’s second homer of the series, the Cardinals were able…
It seems appropriate during the Easter holiday to look at one of the more overlooked Negro league stars to play in the MLB, Luke Easter. Bill James rates Easter as the second-best first baseman in Negro leagues history, only behind Buck Leonard. After playing for the Homestead Grays in the…
It will be difficult to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day on April 15th with the global pandemic in full force. Therefore, I urge all of you to celebrate APBA Jackie Robinson Day on April 15, 2020, by playing a game of APBA Baseball with a Jackie Robinson team or card. It…
In this current situation in which we are sheltering-in-place, it is getting harder to find ways to play competitive APBA. Whether it be league APBA, tournament play or simply playing a pickup game with a friend, it may not be wise to take the traditional Face-to-Face route that we’re so…
I know what you’re wondering? Did Bob Gibson strikeout 17 Tigers? No, he only struck out six, and he didn’t pitch very well, surrendering five earned runs in a 5-1 Tigers victory. As was the case with my 1968 Detroit Tigers single-team replay, this World Series is played with cards…
It will be difficult to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day on April 15th with the global pandemic in full force. Therefore, I urge all of you to celebrate APBA Jackie Robinson Day on April 15, 2020, by playing a game of APBA Baseball with a Jackie Robinson team or card. It…